Our Jets vs Lions prediction is a meeting of the league’s most penalised side and a defence that cannot get anybody off the field. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
The Detroit Lions have scored eight touchdowns in two games and conceded ten. The New York Jets have taken 21 penalties for 204 yards. Ford Field has not been a hard place to score this season.
New York Jets @ Detroit Lions
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Jets vs Lions: our editor’s props
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Jets vs Lions: 2026 form so far
Detroit score freely and concede more freely still. The Jets do neither with much conviction. The table sets each attack against what the other defence has allowed.
Jets attack against the Lions defence
| Per game | Jets offence | Lions allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 216.5 | 310.5 |
| Rushing yards | 109.5 | 147.0 |
| Yards per carry | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Passer rating | 95.8 | 99.7 |
| Touchdowns | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 32.3% | 58.6% |
| Red-zone conversion | 66.7% | 90.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.0 | 3.5 |
Lions attack against the Jets defence
| Per game | Lions offence | Jets allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 246.5 | 131.5 |
| Rushing yards | 115.5 | 65.5 |
| Yards per carry | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Passer rating | 113.2 | 85.8 |
| Touchdowns | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Third-down conversion | 37.5% | 23.8% |
| Red-zone conversion | 77.8% | 60.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.5 | 3.0 |
Read these as a 2-game sample rather than settled form. Rates this early move a long way on one result.
Detroit have allowed opponents 58.6% on third down and 90% in the red zone, which is how 493 passing yards and six touchdown passes have produced a 1-1 record.
Jets vs Lions injury report and team news
Jared Goff threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns against Buffalo at a 130.0 rating, and Detroit still lost by ten.
The Jets have taken 21 penalties for 204 yards in two games, second only to Green Bay’s 26 for 231 among the sides who have played.
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.
New York JetsDetroit LionsThe matchup that settles it: Detroit’s red-zone defence
Ninety per cent of opponent red-zone trips against Detroit have ended in a score, and 58.6% of third downs have been converted against them.
The Jets are the opposite shape entirely: three touchdowns conceded all season and opponents held to 23.8% on third down, but only four scored themselves.
Discipline decides it. Twenty-one penalties for 204 yards hands a functioning offence exactly the free yards Detroit need.
Players to watch
- Breece Hall (NYJ, RB): 29 rushing and 63 receiving yards against Green Bay.
- Garrett Wilson (NYJ, WR): Five catches for 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 2.
- Jared Goff (DET, QB): 327 yards and four touchdowns at Buffalo, at a 130.0 rating.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET, WR): Nine catches for 142 yards and two scores in Week 2.
How to watch Jets vs Lions
Kickoff is 6pm BST on Sunday, September 27, which is 1:00 PM ET in Detroit. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Jets vs Lions |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:00pm BST / 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 27 Sep |
| Venue | Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 2, 2026 NFL season |
Jets vs Lions prediction and score projection
Our Jets vs Lions prediction is a Detroit win, 27-20. The Lions have far more scoring in them, and the Jets keep giving away yards they cannot afford.
The live win probability updates on this page through the week.
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| Kickoff (BST) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Falcons @ Packers | Packers 23-10 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Panthers @ Browns | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Bengals @ Steelers | Bengals 20-13 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Texans @ Colts | Colts 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Chiefs @ Dolphins | Chiefs 31-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Chargers @ Bills | Bills 31-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Patriots @ Jaguars | Patriots 20-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Jets @ Lions | Lions 27-20 | You are here |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Seahawks @ Commanders | Seahawks 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Titans @ Giants | Titans 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Cardinals @ 49ers | 49ers 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Vikings @ Buccaneers | Vikings 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Ravens @ Cowboys | Ravens 30-24 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Raiders @ Saints | Raiders 24-20 | Read |
| Mon 1:20 AM | Rams @ Broncos | Rams 26-17 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Eagles @ Bears | Eagles 24-20 | Read |
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Jets vs Lions FAQ
Detroit, at home. Both are 1-1, but the Lions have scored eight touchdowns to the Jets’ four.
6pm BST on Sunday, September 27, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.
Penalties. Twenty-one for 204 yards in two games has repeatedly extended opponent drives.
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